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Historic Oakland Cemetery

Oakland Cemetery (est. in 1850) is an outdoor museum of Atlanta’s history with over 70,000 stories to tell—stories filled with victories and tragedies, both beautiful and stunning. 248 Oakland Avenue, Atlanta GA 30312. Tel: 404-688-2107. Cost: Fee.
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Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation

Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site

At the Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site, campers can learn the story of Martin Luther King, Jr. as young boy who grew up in a time of segregation and dreamer who was moved by destiny into leadership of the modern civil rights movement. Address: 450 Auburn Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30312. Tel: 404-331-5190. Cost: Free.... More Info

Seabrook Village

Embark on a fully interactive tour led by costumed interpreters to truly experience the days of makin’ do and the ingenuity it took to make life better. 660 Trade Hill Road, Midway, GA 31320. Tel: 912-884-7008. Cost: Fee.... More Info

Sheilds-Ethridge Heritage Farm

At the Sheilds-Ethridge Heritage Farm, campers will have the opportunity to visit 200 years of living history. 2355 Ethridge Road, Jefferson, GA 30549. Tel: 706-367-2949. Cost: Fee.... More Info

Other Listings

A.H. Stephens Historic Park

456 Alexander Street NW, Crawfordville GA 30631. 800-864-7275. Features a Confederate museum with one of the finest collections of Civil War artifacts in Georgia. Fee.

Andersonville National Historic Site

496 Cemetery Road, Andersonville GA 31711. 229-924-0343. A visit to Andersonville National Historic Site offers a variety of ways to explore the story of prisoners of war in American history. Free.

Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site

Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site

813 Indian Mounds Rd., S.W., Cartersville GA 30120. 770-387-3747. This is the most intact Mississippian Culture site in the Southeastern United States. Fee.

Fort McAllister Historic Park

3894 Fort McAllister Rd.. Richmond Hill GA 31324. 800-864-7275. Home of the best-preserved earthwork fortification of the Confederacy. This park is a quiet location for camping, hiking, fishing and picnicking. Fee.

Fort Morris Historic Site

2559 Fort Morris Rd., Midway Georgia 31320. Stand within the earthwork remains and view scenic Saint Catherine's Sound. A museum and film describe the colonial port of Sunbury and the site’s history. Fee.

Green-Meldrim House

Hay House

934 Georgia Avenue, Macon GA 31201. 478-742-8155. In the mid-1800s, William Butler Johnston was the keeper of the Confederate treasury, but the mansion he built is the real treasure he left behind. Fee.

Heritage Corner and Historic District

7th St. & Broadway, Columbus GA 31901. (706)-322-0756. Established in 1988 as a stunning addition to the Columbus Historic District, the Heritage Corner and Historic District features five preserved homes representing different eras of Georgia history. Fee.

Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site

338 Jeff Davis Park Rd., Fitzgerald GA 31750. A monument marks the spot where Jefferson Davis was arrested. Visitors can tour the 13-acre historic site that includes a museum, short trail, picnic tables and a group shelter. Fee.

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield

Kolomoki Mounds Historic Park

205 Indian Mounds Rd., Blakely GA 39823. 800-864-7275. This park is the oldest and largest Woodland Indian site in the southeastern U.S., occupied by American Indians from 350 to 750 A.D. Fee.

Lapham-Patterson House Historic Site

626 N Dawson St., Thomasville GA 31792. 229-226-7664. The Lapham-Patterson House is a monument to the imagination, creative engineering and craftsmanship of the Victorian Era. Fee.

Massie School

207 E. Gordon St., Savannah GA 31401. 912-395-5070. Closed as a regular school in 1974, Massie reopened in 1977 as a teaching museum for history and architecture. A local school system property, the site hosts exhibitions and programs throughout the year. Fee.

New Echota Historic Site

1211 Chatsworth Hwy NE, Calhoun GA 30701. 706-624-1321. Visitors can see 12 original and reconstructed Cherokee buildings and view interpretive exhibits and a 17-minute film at this site of one of the earliest experiments in national self government by an Indian tribe. Fee.